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Show The Forum April 2, 2003 Seminar to Rene Seniors J. human rights, terrorism, conflict resolution and various Indian-relate- d topics. He has Stasinos Staff Writer During this time of tension and war, Westminster College will present a lecture by a distinguished scholar with a name that is representative of peace Gandhi. Dr. Rajmohan Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi and professor of South Asian and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Illinois, will speak on the relationship between religion and violence in the Gore Auditorium April 4 at 7:30 p.m. Gandhis lecture, titled Religion and Violence: Gandhis Reflections on our Angry World, will and also discuss the role the United will host its first ever Senior accounts? author of six books, including The Good Boatman: A Portrait of Gandhi, Patel: A Life and other histories and Seminar for Thursday from 5:30 until 7 p.m. in Malouf 201. The seminar is open to everyone, but will focus on providing seniors with critical information to help prepare them for life after graduation. The seminar will provide information regarding financial planning, insurance 'and work benefits. The featured panelists for this event are Heather Ferrari of Amfam Insurance, Jim Haig of Haig Benefits and Greg Roumpos and Todd Kim of Intermountain Financial know Im being offered a good benefits package by an employer? How do I deal with credit card debt? What should I look for when seeking an insurance will have the chance to meet Gandhi informally on April 3, from 5 p.m. in Foster Faculty Lounge. Gandhi has 4-- secure. Gandhi, this years Kim T. Adamson lecture, has lectured and written on a variety of international subjects, such as What is vesting? What are flexible spending Westminsters Alumni Office The campus community States should play in making the world more calm and mean? Staff Writer been active in globalizing human rights and is the biographies. Gore Auditorium April 4 at 7:30 p.m. 40 IK Plan... What does it Andy Sullivan held various appointments in several American Universities and has received honorary degrees from universities in Japan, Canada and the Kyrgyz Republic. He currently serves as the academic director of the Global Crossroads program at the University of Illinois, cs Staff Writer In honor of March being Womens History month, ASWC sponsored a panel discussion titled, Through a Females Eyes last Wednesday. The panel consisted of three Westminster professors: Dr. Bridget Newell, Dr. Susan Cottier and Prof. Victoria R. Whiting, and the colleges legal counsel, Kelly Dehill. They each spoke about the ramifications of being a woman in their field of study, as well as advice and strategies on how to deal with sexual harassment. There was a repeating theme: women have choices. Cottier reminded the students that, every choice that you make is not free. Women are just like Martin Luther King Jr., they have to fight for their . blue eyes. The panelists kept the mood light by emphasising the power that women possess. Students now know I be aware of in the insurance realm? Im graduating with tons of debt; what should I be aware of regarding paying back student loans? Sample questions provided the Alumni Office. For addiby tional information, contact Tofi Taafua in the Alumni Office at 832-275- 5. c tSMtow? taiMndinsfl 1 h I fev 1 are usually hegative and degrading. She recalled being in school and learning about these passages. She said that when this would happen she felt as if she had either become invisible or hyper visible. In other words she either felt completely ignored or pounded with stares and What pitfalls should answer questions and discuss topics posed to them, such as I I plan? Institution. The panelists will Panel Talks of Choices, Power Angel Jenson How do .S') ill-);- - I V ar. vwte oaHr-illuiutf- they have examples of extraordinary women here on campus, c c- i'ti Hill! u Mill! 'Itmii V questions. Dehill talked about being a woman in the law field, a field where to, be called a bitch is truly a compliment. She shared an experience she had with a judge who wanted her to smile pretty if she wanted him to sign an order for her client. Her strategy is simply not to play their game. In the case of the judge, she stepped back to let him rethink his statement. Whiting also talked about her daughter who is determined that she doesnt want to be a girl. She continued to explain choices. Newell focused on that there is a difference between men and women, being one of the few but that thats OK. She told women in her field of phithe students that her favorite losophy, which she tactic to humble men who described as a field conthrow a sexist comment her cerned with, dead white way is to throw it right back guys. Few women are at them. Her advice was to studied in philosophy because the passages of his- - possess wit and charm, and if need be, bat those baby tory that include women THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Undergraduate Research Fair FRIDAY, APRIL II 12:00-3:00p- m NIGHTINGALE HALL The Fair is designed to showcase the research of students in the School of Arts and Sciences. Students will be presenting their research in a posterportfolio session, as paper presentations, and using robotics. Join your fellow students and show them your support. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE RESEARCH FAIR! t |